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1317 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1317 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 231 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size0.242 acres (10,560 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$36,000 (Sep 1995)
Tax Bill$568 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2018 Sale
Nov 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-31-379-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-31-379-004
Alternative APN
  • 060/00029-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area231 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2001
Lot Area10,560 sqft (0.242 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 80 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1317 E 23RD ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeC-2
Legal DescriptionLOT 27 & S 30F LOT 28 ALLEN PLACE
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionALLEN PLACE
Legal Lot Number27,28
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2021
Census Tract1800

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Co-ownerCo-owner on File
Mailing Address200 JAMES ST, GRIMES, IA 50111
Owner TypeCompany, Secondary Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 1, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 6, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 28, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 28, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0007271562
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateNov 1, 2018
Property Address1317 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317
Document Number0000035067
Book / Page017132 / 000475
Instrument DateNov 1, 2018
Instrument35067
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 11, 2018

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$376.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1010 INSURANCE EXCHANGE BUILDI DES MOINES IA 50309, DES MOINES, IA 50309

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateNov 6, 2017
Property Address1317 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317
Document Number0000038267
Book / Page016712 / 000303
Instrument DateNov 2, 2017
Instrument38267
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address10 S OAK PARK AVE COLFAX IA 500541314, COLFAX, IA 50054-1314

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$32,300 (+14.13%) Land $26,700 Building $5,600$32,300 (+14.13%) Land $26,700 Building $5,600
2024$568.00 (-52.59%)
2023$28,300 Land $23,500 Building $4,800$28,300 Land $23,500 Building $4,800
2020$1,198.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 429 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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